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TR Libya Operations & Updates
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Russia could try to pull a reverse-Syria in Libya as revenge so here's hoping that Turkiye is watching Libya carefully.
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Yes, but that would make them pretty stupid. I can understand they are angry, but they will just harm themselves in the long run by fanning the flames somewhere else. Especially considering wh as t happened in Syria.
I mean they kept bombing HTS and SNA until the fall of Damascus and even after that.
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According to Barbaros the tanker was carrying equipment to Syria, but redirected to Libya and not departed from Syria for Libya.
I think it's safe to say someone likely had a hand in the explosion.
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GNU moving to zawiye, I've seen several tweet about GNU moving towards some areas that have been misbrhaving, doing drugs export and mismanaged /stole oil etc.
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Current map in Libya
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I don't get it. Would you compare it to an earlier map?
And does he mean GNA by GNU?
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Nearly unchanged.
GNA=GNU
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So according to tweet zawiye became part of GNU/A controlled area ?
I am a bit confused on what's going on...
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It seems these days everything Putin touches turns to shit.
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Situation in Libya: ICC arrest warrant against Osama Elmasry Njeem for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes
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On 18 January 2025, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "the Court"), by majority, issued a warrant of arrest for Mr Osama Elmasry Njeem, also known as Osama Almasri Njeem, in the Situation in Libya.
Mr Osama Elmasry Njeem, who is alleged to have been in charge of prison facilities in Tripoli, where thousands of persons were detained for prolonged periods, is suspected of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder, torture, rape and sexual violence, allegedly committed in Libya from February 2015 onwards.
Specifically, the warrant of arrest for Mr Osama Elmasry Njeem lists the war crimes of outrages upon personal dignity pursuant to article 8(2)(c)(ii) of the Statute; of the war crime of cruel treatment pursuant to article 8(2)(c)(i) of the Statute; of the war crime of torture pursuant to article 8(2)(c)(i) of the Statute; of the war crimes of rape and sexual violence pursuant to article 8(2)(e)(vi) of the Statute; and of the war crime of murder pursuant to article 8(2)(c)(i) of the Statute, committed in Mitiga Prison from 15 February 2015 onwards and the crimes against humanity of imprisonment pursuant to article 7(1)(e) of the Statute; of the crime against humanity of torture pursuant to article 7(1)(f) of the Statute; of the crimes against humanity of rape and sexual violence pursuant to article 7(1)(g) of the Statute; of the crime against humanity of murder pursuant to article 7(1)(a) of the Statute; and the crime against humanity of persecution pursuant to article 7(1)(h) of the Statute committed in Mitiga Prison from 15 February 2015 onwards.
The Chamber found that the crimes set out in the warrant were committed by Mr Njeem personally, ordered by him, or with his assistance by members of the Special Deterrence Forces – also known colloquially as RADA – (the ‘SDF/RADA’). The crimes took place at Mitiga Prison, against persons imprisoned for religious reasons (such as being Christian or atheist); for their perceived contraventions to SDF/RADA’s religious ideology (e.g. suspected of ‘immoral behaviour’ and homosexuality); their alleged support or affiliation to the other armed groups; for the purpose of coercion; or a combination thereof.
On the same day, the ICC Registry, acting in consultation and coordination with the Office of the Prosecutor and under the Chamber’s authority, submitted a request for the arrest of the suspect to six States Parties, including the Italian Republic. The Court’s request was transmitted through the channels designated by each State and was preceded by advance consultation and coordination with each State to ensure the appropriate receipt and onward implementation of the Court’s request. The Court also conveyed real-time information indicating the possible whereabouts and movement of the suspect across the European Schengen zone. In tandem, as provided in the Statute, the Court made a request to INTERPOL to issue a Red Notice.
The suspect was located in Turin, Italy, in the early hours of Sunday, 19 January 2025 and was successfully arrested by the Italian authorities. The suspect was held in custody pending the completion of the required domestic proceedings related to his arrest and surrender to the Court.
At the request of, and acting out of full respect for, the Italian authorities, the Court deliberately refrained from publicly commenting on the arrest of the suspect.
At the same time, the Court continued to pursue its engagement with the Italian authorities to ensure the effective execution of all steps required by the Rome Statute for the implementation of the Court’s request. In this context, the Registry also reminded the Italian authorities that in the event they identify any problems which may impede or prevent the execution of the present request for cooperation, they should consult the Court without delay in order to resolve the matter.
On 21 January 2025, without prior notice or consultation with the Court, Mr Osama Elmasry Njeem was reportedly released from custody and transported back to Libya. The Court is seeking, and is yet to obtain, verification from the authorities on the steps reportedly taken.
The Court recalls the duty of all States Parties to cooperate fully with the Court in its investigations and prosecutions of crimes.
Background: The situation in Libya was referred to the ICC Prosecutor by the United Nations Security Council in its resolution 1970 dated 26 February 2011. On 3 March 2011, the Prosecutor announced the decision to open an investigation in the situation in Libya. Seven other ICC arrest warrants are still pending in the context of this situation against Mr Abdurahem Khalefa Abdurahem Elshgagi, Mr Makhlouf Makhlouf Arhoumah Doumah, Mr Nasser Muhammad Muftah Daou, Mr Mohamed Mohamed Al Salheen Salmi, Mr Abdelbari Ayyad Ramadan Al Shaqaqi, Mr Fathi Faraj Mohamed Salim Al Zinkal and Mr Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi.
Further information on this situation is available here.
Decision unsealing the ‘Warrant of Arrest for Mr Osama Elmasry / Almasri Njeem’, issued on 18 January 2025
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Remembering this from October.Remembering this from July.
"Son of Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar, Saddam, is in Turkey where he visited Saha Expo Defence & Aerospace Exhibition and held sideline talks with Defense Minister Yaşar Güler."
"Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler received Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, Commander of the Libyan National Army Land Forces, who came to Ankara at the invitation of General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, Commander of the Turkish Land Forces."
"Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, Commander of the Libyan National Army Land Forces, and his accompanying delegation visited General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, Commander of the Turkish Land Forces."
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And now we come to this:
"The Libyan National Army (Haftar's side) and Turkey reached a major agreement.
It was agreed to start negotiations on the purchase of military equipment from Turkey in the field of weapons and UAVs and to provide training on their use.
Development of some military infrastructure needs of the Libyan National Army Land Forces.
It was agreed that the Libyan and Turkish Naval Forces will conduct joint training off the eastern coast of Libya.
One thousand 500 people from the forces under the General Command will be trained in groups between Libya and Turkey this year on defense, maintenance, mine clearance and technical issues.
In the coming years, various training programs will be carried out in more than 30 projects in the military field.
In the coming period, an official signing ceremony will be held in Benghazi with the participation of the Commander of the Turkish Land Forces Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu.
The Turkish side will assist the Turkish side in accelerating the unification of the Libyan military organization through joint coordination between the Eastern and Western regions."
Looks like era of fighting in Libya between the two sides is now officially over. There is still some time required for a political solution, but Libya will remain whole. Turkey, Egypt and Italy worked hard for this for the last 2-3 years. Emiratis lose, again.
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